NC

WINTER 1998

CHATHAM COUNTY 4-H

NEWSLETTER

4-H STATE COUNCIL

The State 4-H Council Meeting was held at Research Triangle Park on October 9 - 11, 1998. 4-H'ers attending were: Jonathan Austin, Jonathan Blue, A J Amero, Timothy Austin, Sharon Cross, Jeanette Reaves, Leigh Cross, Felicia Clark, Jennette Munn, Melanie Cross, Jessica Townsend, Casey Perry, Natasha Blankenship, Charles Rogers, and Jermey Palmer. Leaders attending with the group were: James Harris, Julia Austin, Sylvia Townsend, and Paulette Thomas. The meeting was enjoyed by all. Thank you to the the youth. You represented Chatham County well! All came away from the meeting with plans to attend other meetings in 1999.

CHATHAM COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL/LEADERS MEETING and ELECTRIC PROJECT WORKSHOP

WHEN: Monday, November 23, 1998

TIME: 6:30 P.M.

WHERE: Chatham County Cooperative Extension Office-Auditorium

WHO: All 4-H'ers and youth ages 9-15 only

PROGRAM: Brief 4- H Council Meeting (Elect officers for 1999)Other program & activities announced that will be coming soon.Workshop coordinated by: James Harris, United 4-H Club and Ben Munn, Flashers 4-H Club.Electric Project Workshop (Metal Base Can Lamp)

Each youth will learn how to wire a lamp step-by-stepwhich includes polarity, strain relief, grometing, insulation, wire identification, proper assembly and safety techniques. Participants will go home with a finished product.. REGISTRATION:$5.00 Per Person which includes refreshments, can lamp kit, and a newly designed Chatham County 4-H T-Shirt. Workshop will be limited to the first 25 people who register on a first come-first serve basis.

Please register by Monday, November 16, 1998 in order for us to plan adequately for materials that will be supplied.

Volunteers:We need volunteers (male & female) to help with the workshop. Please call and let us know if you will be able to help. Thank you.

FUND RAISING/COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT

Fearrington Village has given 4-H another opportunity to raise money for your clubs and do a community service project. This project will take place on Saturday, November 14, 1998 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Fearrington Village. We need 6-8 4-H'ers from each club and 2-3 adults (At least 1 man with each club). Refreshments will be served.

Leaders, I hope you will encourage participation in this project with club members and parent/volunteers.

ANNUAL 4-H ACHIEVEMENT NIGHT

Mark your calendar! Don't miss this year's Annual 4-H Achievement Program - Monday, December 7, 1998. The program will be held at the county 4-H office, in the auditorium of the Agriculture Building, Pittsboro, NC starting at 6:30 P.M.

ADULT 4-H LEADERS' ASSOCIATION FALL DAY MEETING

This year you will have a choice of the District 4-H Leaders' Association Fall Day that you wish to attend. It is unfortunate that the meetings are to be held the same day. The reason for this, as most of you already know, is that we are in the process of changing the District to which we belong. There will no longer be a "Northern Piedmont" District. Chatham County will become a part of the SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT. We will be a part of the Northern Piedmont District through the Fall Day meeting at which time this Association will be dissolved and all counties will become part of other district associations. Following is information for both meetings. Please read and decide which you would like to attend. Chatham County 4-H will pay the registration fees and will provide transportation to both meetings.

HAPPY HOLIDAY!

Chatham County 4-H is a United Way Agency.
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